Dáil debates

Wednesday, 22 April 2015

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage

 

3:10 pm

Photo of Frances FitzgeraldFrances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 80a:

In page 79, between lines 27 and 28, to insert the following:“Review of operation of this Part

100. (1) The Authority shall—
(a) not later than 4 years after the commencement of section 84, and every 5 years thereafter, commence a review of the operation of this Part, insofar as it relates to legal partnerships, and

(b) not later than 1 year after the commencement of the review referred to in paragraph (a), make a report to the Minister on its findings and conclusions resulting from that review.
(2) The Authority shall—
(a) not later than 2 years after the commencement of section 86, and every 5 years thereafter, commence a review of the operation of this Part, insofar as it relates to multi-disciplinary practices, and

(b) not later than 1 year after the commencement of the review referred to in paragraph (a), make a report to the Minister on its findings and conclusions resulting from that review.
(3) A report under subsection (1)(b) or (2)(b) may include such recommendations (including recommendations for the amendment of any provision of this Part that is the subject of the review) as the Authority considers necessary.

(4) The Minister shall cause copies of any report under subsection (1)(b) or (2)(b) to be laid before each House of the Oireachtas within 30 days of its receipt by him or her.”.

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